Short Summary
Google and Motorola settled their IPR against Multifold’s patent 9,058,153, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceeding and keep the settlement terms confidential.
Detailed Summary
In IPR2025-00041 concerning U.S. Patent No. 9,058,153 B2, Google LLC and Motorola Mobility LLC jointly moved to terminate the inter partes review after reaching a settlement with patent owner Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd. The Board granted the motion, citing good cause under 35 U.S.C. § 317(a) and ordered the settlement agreements to be treated as confidential business information per 37 C.F.R. § 42.74(c). No merits were decided, and the proceeding was closed without a final written decision.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Motorola Mobility LLC et al. vs Multifold International Incorporated Pte. Ltd. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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